Import/export HS code 846610: Tool holders and self-opening dieheads
Used to hold tools in place for machining tasks
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,211,060 |
| United States | 17,193,595 |
| Belgium | 9,274,124 |
| Netherlands | 8,490,345 |
| Italy | 6,376,485 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,858,618 | 12,352,442 | -5,506,176 |
| United States | 10,237,796 | 6,955,799 | -3,281,997 |
| Belgium | 5,421,592 | 3,852,532 | -1,569,060 |
| Netherlands | 4,768,792 | 3,721,553 | -1,047,239 |
| Italy | 3,527,501 | 2,848,984 | -678,517 |
| China | 3,108,416 | 1,834,106 | -1,274,310 |
| Switzerland | 2,175,151 | 1,992,604 | -182,547 |
| France | 1,646,584 | 571,132 | -1,075,452 |
| Japan | 1,404,930 | 750,123 | -654,807 |
| India | 1,276,422 | 873,681 | -402,741 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,449,340 |
| United States | 17,696,981 |
| China | 7,681,718 |
| Japan | 6,859,296 |
| Italy | 6,568,295 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,461,143 | 10,988,197 | -4,472,946 |
| United States | 10,551,043 | 7,145,938 | -3,405,105 |
| China | 4,947,158 | 2,734,560 | -2,212,598 |
| Japan | 3,900,039 | 2,959,257 | -940,782 |
| Italy | 3,756,792 | 2,811,503 | -945,289 |
| Israel | 2,868,183 | 1,756,629 | -1,111,554 |
| Switzerland | 2,050,336 | 1,822,114 | -228,222 |
| India | 2,219,732 | 1,631,288 | -588,444 |
| Sweden | 1,835,341 | 1,473,984 | -361,357 |
| South Korea | 1,473,039 | 955,743 | -517,296 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 56,848,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,271,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,489,819 |
| Other | 989,506 |
| Road transport | 148,069 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,359,015 | 24,489,205 | -7,869,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,815,826 | 9,455,235 | -5,360,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,768,813 | 4,721,006 | -3,047,807 |
| Other | 531,820 | 457,686 | -74,134 |
| Road transport | 121,738 | 26,331 | -95,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 37,694,174 |
| Southampton | 11,430,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,495,178 |
| Dover | 7,074,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,838,024 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,168,634 | 16,525,540 | -4,643,094 |
| Southampton | 7,153,069 | 4,277,168 | -2,875,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,848,704 | 3,646,474 | -1,202,230 |
| Dover | 4,255,099 | 2,819,530 | -1,435,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,646,003 | 3,192,021 | +546,018 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,295,442 | 2,293,515 | -1,001,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,892,638 | 1,217,130 | -675,508 |
| Felixstowe | 1,987,224 | 644,116 | -1,343,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,258 | 939,600 | -527,658 |
| Thamesport | 1,598,792 | 733,310 | -865,482 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 116 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 162 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 158 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED MACHINE & ENGINEERING CO. (EUROPE) LTD. | 120 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| TRUCUT LTD | 112 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 109 |
| ISCAR TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 92 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 91 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 328 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 46 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,461,602 |
| United States | 3,812,381 |
| Netherlands | 3,178,625 |
| Spain | 2,605,006 |
| Ireland | 2,436,680 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,838,342 | 3,623,260 | -2,215,082 |
| United States | 2,465,054 | 1,347,327 | -1,117,727 |
| Netherlands | 1,973,555 | 1,205,070 | -768,485 |
| Spain | 1,314,552 | 1,290,454 | -24,098 |
| Ireland | 1,398,430 | 1,038,250 | -360,180 |
| Switzerland | 782,008 | 668,482 | -113,526 |
| Italy | 798,104 | 471,473 | -326,631 |
| China | 291,084 | 809,135 | +518,051 |
| Norway | 738,044 | 289,895 | -448,149 |
| Brazil | 848,686 | 134,360 | -714,326 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,021 |
| XI | 24,139 |
| India | 5,839 |
| Germany | 5,051 |
| Taiwan | 2,174 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,629 | 12,392 | -10,237 |
| XI | 1,469 | 22,670 | +21,201 |
| India | 0 | 5,839 | +5,839 |
| Germany | 1,044 | 4,007 | +2,963 |
| Taiwan | 1,332 | 842 | -490 |
| Switzerland | 825 | 512 | -313 |
| Sweden | 1,112 | 0 | -1,112 |
| Denmark | 158 | 5 | -153 |
| Belarus | 84 | 73 | -11 |
| Mexico | 85 | 0 | -85 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,743,078 |
| Air transport | 15,561,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,843,561 |
| Other | 75,450 |
| Road transport | 37,453 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,245,921 | 6,497,157 | -3,748,764 |
| Air transport | 8,780,795 | 6,780,384 | -2,000,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,923,247 | 920,314 | -1,002,933 |
| Other | 28,797 | 46,653 | +17,856 |
| Road transport | 35,227 | 2,226 | -33,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,098,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,020,722 |
| Dover | 5,996,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,145,997 |
| ZLC | 2,777,049 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,457,138 | 2,641,784 | -1,815,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,269,018 | 2,751,704 | -1,517,314 |
| Dover | 3,873,777 | 2,122,538 | -1,751,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,239,236 | 1,906,761 | -332,475 |
| ZLC | 1,257,924 | 1,519,125 | +261,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,218,321 | 538,667 | -679,654 |
| Holyhead | 674,302 | 696,935 | +22,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 871,740 | 274,407 | -597,333 |
| Southampton | 521,736 | 376,666 | -145,070 |
| Manchester Airport | 481,728 | 197,471 | -284,257 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used to hold tools in place for machining tasks